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For Sale.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT, Part I. and IL, A to M, with Introduction, Royal Bro PP. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price: FIVE DULLABS, OF TWO DOLLARS

AND A HALF per Part.

To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Messrs KELLY & WALBH, Shanghai.

Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese.).

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each,

CHINA MAIL Office.

HONG LISTS.

Circular, large sheet, THE AMENDED HONG LIST, in English and Chinese, con- taining the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony.

Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 per dozen.

At the "China Mail" Office,

To Let.

TO LET.

TOGELLARINE BOUSE-WEST.

FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS, and A GODOWN.

Apply to

JOGETHER on SEPARATELY.

BR. BELILIOS Hongkong, April 10, 1870.

myl

TO LET-AT WANCHAL

F

IR S-T

C L AS S GODOWNS,

Malls.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- *AMPTON, AND LONDON;

THE CHINA BEAIL.

insurances.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE

THE Underagued, "Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In-

surances at current raton.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

MB Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies sainst Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, therein, at current local rates, subject to a

Discount of 20% on the Premia.

ALSO

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship KHIVA, Captain G. Lex, will lease thin on TUESDAY, the 22nd April, at Noon.

For further Particulare, apply to

aр22

A. MeIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, April 12, 1879, Occidental & Oriental Steam- Rhip Company. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED

STATES AND EUROPE,

WITH

IN GOAOTION

CENTRAL el

UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AZD

ATLANTIO STEAMERS.

THE 8. 3. OCEANIC will be despatch- THE to San Francisco via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, May 3rd, 1879, at S p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.

Connection to made at Yokohama, withi Steamer from Bhanghat

Freight will be reoived on Board until PARCEL p.m.

of the 2nd May, PAUKAGES will be received at the Offer until 6 p.m. same day: all Parcel Package should be marked to address in full; value of came is requtzod.

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAG SADE TICKETS.

Conatlar Involees to accompany Over Goods of every description Landed and land, Mexlean, Central and South American Etored...

For terms, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Oo. Hongkong, April 4, 1879.

ive

110 BE LIST, for Six Months, A FUR. TFISHED HOUSE. Good Situation up the HILL

Address "BELMONT,”

Office of this Paper. Hongkong, April 18, 1870.

TO LET.

roUSE No. 3, SETNOUR TERRACE.

HOUS

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1870.

0

Cargo, should be sent to the Company's. Offices addressed to the Collector of Ous toms, San Francisco,

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Ne. 37, Queen's Road Central, HI, M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Bobgkong, April 15, 1879.

U. S. MALL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

my3

THROUGH zo NEW YORK, Vik OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING❘ AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANOIBER. THE U. S. Mail Steamer ALASKA will be despatched for San Francisco, Fla Yokohama, OD

the April, at 3 p.m., taking Pasongers, And FFICES in CLUB CHAMBERS. Fraight, for Japan, the United States,

TO LET.

Apply to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1879,

PORTION

TO LET.

ORTION of a HOUSE, very suitable for OFFICES and DWELLING, also for a STORE, Qaren's Bond Central, Possession 1st March next.

Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879,

IN

TO LET.

-

the Houses on NARINE LOT 86. formerly known as the Blue Houses, situate on Praya East :-

FIRST FLOORS of Nos. 2, 3 and 4, Praya East, with immediate possession.

As also,

A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the DWELLING to the eastward of the Pier, with part of its spacious Verandah. Imme diate Possession.

TO LET.

HÍRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Elouses at Wanshal, ARINE LOT 65.

Laiso,

I

A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, cons

to the Wanchal Pier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rented.

For further particulars, apply to

MEYER & Co,

Hongkong, March 4, 1879,

TO BE LET, Wo Excellent STONE-FLOORED LEGODOWNS, on Marise Lot No, 19, Praya Central.

TUINER & U

Apply to

Hongkong, August 1, 1876,

TO LET

IRST CLASS OFFICES and GO.

DOWNS, Nos, 54 and 60,

Prays. Contra

Apply t

WO HANG, No. 6 and7, Praya With Hourkong, January 2, 1977,

and Europo

Through Bills of Lading lasued for tan- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Bavana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South Amerles by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Roes of Steamers.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-BONGKONG.

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and a Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Kisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance | granted at the rates of Fremium current at

The above mentioned Ports,

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY VERS.

JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of

His Majuly King George The First, A. D. 1750.

—0—

BE Undersigned having been appointed Agoud to une abote been appointed prepared to grant Insurations as follows:-- Marine Department,

Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia,

Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed, Life Department. Policies sued for mums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR. ANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned having been sppointed indgrong for the above-

aamed Company, are prepared to Grant POLICIES against FIRE on Building and on Goods to the extent of $50,000, at the usual Rates, subject to an immediato Dis count of 20 per cent.

Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in Chine

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 13, 1878.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000.

On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, | THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong

a REDUCTION OF TWENTY PRK for the above Company, are prepared CENT from Regular Ratea is granted to to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building," or OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY,

on Merchandise in the same, at the AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND

dal Rates, subject to a discount of 20

CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS

SION.

Freight will be received on board until April. Pareal Packager p.m., of ------ will be recolved at the office until 5 p.m. samo day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same le required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For further information as to Parang and Freight, apply to the Agensy of tĨa Company, No. 9, Prays Central.

RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, April 16, 1879

Insurances.

SWISS LLOYD

TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY

T

OF WINTERTHUR

HE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents for the above Company, hare This Day taken over charge of the Hong. kong Agency, and are prepared to grant INSURANCE OF MARINE RIBs at Current Rates to all parts of the World.

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, February 10, 1879. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1824 Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling

£ 100,000 of which is paid up Reserve Fundupwards of£ 120,000 Annual Income

2.

}

"

£250,000.,1

THE Undersigned bave been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Feochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Kasurances at current rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong October 15, 1998,

per cent.

GILMAN & Co., Agente.

Hongkong, July 6, 1875. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

DOLICIES granted at current rates on

Patine Risks to all parts of the World, in accordance with the Company's Articles of Amolation, Two Thirds of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contributors whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Beerve Fund,

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Secretary. Hongkong, December 9, 1878,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

ها

COMPANY,

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

are

Notices to Consignees FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. THE 8.8. Gleneagles having strived from

Intimations. ROMARIA A SANCHOAN..

[No. 4924.-APRIL 19, 1870.

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL

The fol.

de grande Apostolo das been very much extended. the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo PROJECTA-SE fazer uma romaris Erenlation of THIS PAPER has are hereby laformed that their Goods

Macao.-Man Chuer Shop. with the exception of Optum-are being Indias, 8. Francisco Xavier, sahindo d'aqui lowing are some of its Agents;

Canton-Bing Chun Native Post Office, landed at their risk into the Godown is 8 horas da tarde de Sabbado, & de Mato of the Undersigned, whence and/or from P v., (13 de lus) o de Sanchoan no Do the Wharves or Boats delivery may be mingo a hora mais conveniente. Das Luen Hing Street; Chei Heung Low Hotel, quatro romarias que se fizeram n'este se- Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fatshop, Yan obtained,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless culo, em Dezembro de 1808, Agosto de Teal Strest; Mr Bit Chaon Fan, Tung Wen notice to the contrary be given beford 21827, Dezembro de 1859, 3 de Maio de Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the 1874, eta ultima foi a mais bem sucedida Provincial Treasurer's Yasen; How Yuon em consequencia da falta de ventos impe-Shop, Small Market Street, Now Olty; Yee tuosos n'cess mez em que a monção de Cheung Photograph Shop, Bonam; Kwal

Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Bonam

SwatonSul Cheong Hong; Wob Shun Loong Hong,

o'clock on 14th.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 21st Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

ap?1 Hongkong, March 15, 1879.

FROM LONDON, SINGAPORE AND

PENANG

HE Steamship Lord of the Isles having arrived from the above Ports, Con- algnees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 21st listant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 15, 3879,

禁

Nordeste cessa de todo,

O preço de bilhetes incluindo comida sorá $5 por cada remeiro.

J. J. DA SILVA » SOUZA,

Secretario.

Amoy.-Ohön Cheong Hong, Mook Kek Street.

Foochow-Mr Y Ching Cheong, Boo- Hongkong, Dia de Annunciação, 1879. m3 chow Arsenal; Mr Lam Kwok Ching, Mari-

time Customs.

THE FOLKLORE OF CHINA;

THE

BY

N. B. DENNYS; P¤.D.

following are selected from nume rous notices which have appeared in the London, Continental and Eastern papers -

in Dennys has dona good service la bringing together and presenting in read- able form the hitherto scattered ontribu tions to Chinese Folklore-Times.

A very important addition to Folklore literature-Athencerem.

The book is entertaining and adds a good desi to the facts of comparative mythology sp21

-Pall Mall Budget,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. 8. SINDH.

NOTICE

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per B S.

Indus, from London, In conneo tion with the above Steamor, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their rink at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.

Opilonal Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- signées, before 3 p.m. To-DAY, the 17th Insh, requesting it to be landed here,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

A worthy pendant to Archdeaom Gray's valuable volumes-Graphio,

A very amusing and very instructive book-Spectator.

Adda useful testimony to curious inform atlon. London News.

1 Full of curious interest to the general reader and of valuable material for the ethnological philosopher-British Quarterly Review,

We are indebted to Dr. Dennys for $ welcome addition to all existing stores of popular superstitions-John Bull

A work whloh merits attention as being to a large extent sui generis-Globe.

An interesting and important work. Frinted on fine paper it will be a book for Naval and Military Gazette. the boudoir as well as for the savant

Mr. Dennys's book shows us that man is the same at bottom whether his skin be Follow or white--London Quarterly Review. We can promiss the special student a

Goods remaining unclaimed after THUse- DAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon, will bench fund of matter on a very interesting subject to rent and landing charges,

No Fizo Insurance has boon effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, April 17, 1879.

mbject-Printing Times,

Contains some very curious illustrations

of Chinese superetitions-Londen and China Express,

Deserving of careful reading. Throws ap24 much light on the study of comparative

mythology-(Shanghai) Celestial Empire.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, CONSIGNRES of the following Cargo are requested to cond in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored a their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Ex "Yangtze."

Dr. Donnys has contributed not a little to exhibit the inner life and mode of thought of the Chinese people-North

China Herald.

Amusing and instructive enough to com- mand a ready sale-Hongkong Daily Press. The book is one for the general reader: thoroughly readable and entertaining from beginning to end-China Mail.

Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mari. time Customs; Mr. Ho Yue Chuen, Marl- time Customa; Mr Ohun Sing Hol, Mers Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong Ohaen Fook, Educational Misaton Sabool; and Mow Sing Sang Kee shop.

Ningpo-Mr Sung Min Ches, Marlime Customs,

HankYeo Bing Hong. Chefeo, Yee Shun Hong. Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Muntel pal Ofoe, Yokohama.

Saigon.-Wohang Hong. Singapore,Ting Koe Hong; Kwong Fook Sang Hong.

Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argus Offier. Calcutta-Mow Bing Company.

San Francisco.-Kwong Foong Tal Hong. The above are some of the Agencies, others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progress with the express courlers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gazettes, to elreulate the Chines Mail in the interior of Chius.

Hongkong, March 10, 1874.

Chair and Boat Hire. LEGALISED TARIFY OF FARES FOR Chajis, ÜRAIR BRAKERS, and Boats, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

“Chairs and Ordinary Pullaway Boats,

Hour,......... cts. Six hours,....70cts.

Licensed Bearers (each).

Half hour,....10 sts. Three hours...50 ets. Day (from 6 to 6),,

Hour, Half day, Day,

+

+4

One Dollar,

...10 conta.

36 sents.

...50 conte,

BOAT AND COOLIE HIRE,

BOATS.

1st Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 900

piculs, por Day,

At

Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 900

gicals, per Lood,

**

2nd Class Cargo Boat of 600

pionis, per Day,

2nd Class Cargo Boat of 600

picals,

* $8.00

www

2,00

per Load,

2,69

1.75

Pleasantly written and instructive- Straits Times,

A book of reference to the student and

pienia, per Load,... Courier.

light and pleasant volume-Shanghai | Brd Class Cargo Boat or Ha-kat Beat of 800 Abounding with entertaining and inter. Brd Class Cargo Boat or Ela-kau Bost of 500

plculs, Half Day, eating matter-Japan Mail.

Bampani.

1.80

2.00

...

顺带

50

-

Erd Class Cargo Best or Hakan Best of 200

pionis, per Day,

We trust the author will continue bis or Pallaway Bosts, per Day, interesting researches. He has produced

HL c/o Mr A. Marty, No. 1, 1 case a very interesting and valuable volume

Arms, from Marseilles.

Ex "Anadyr."

even if he has not established his theory -New York Nation.

Representative of the interest and im- Lieut. Joubert, Hanoi, 2 cases Wax, from portance of the study of folklore-London

Saigon,

Ex "Peiho,"

AME (in diamond) Nos. 3, Order, 1 case Cotton, from Lidon. BL3.... SP Order, 22 bags Stones, from Madras,

Hongkong, April 10, 1879.

intimations.

A NEW STOCK OF

NEAT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN RECEIVED FROM ENGLAND, THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO EXECUTE

BOOK & JOB PRINTING

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT REASONABLE RATES. FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES ASSORTED BIZEN, IN GOLD AND COLOURS.

BALL PENCILS,

assorted coloura

MCHU CARDS.

In Gold & Coloured Borders & Pattorn

www

BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED

PATTERNS.

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Tok

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SHIPS, LADY'S AND GENTI EMAN'S WASHING

BOOKS,

CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS,

FoMoras against the prepared to grant EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, Buildings or on Goods stored therain, on. POWERS OF ATTORNEY, Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of CHARTER PARTIES, Vezels in Harbour, at the naual Term

SHIPPING ORDERS, and Conditions.

BILLS OF LADING, PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALE,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decisiva.

If required, protection will be granted on

first alase-Live up to £1000 on a Single LOG BOOKS,.-- Tale.

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posle or any other information, apply to

AREHOLD, KARBERG & D

Agents, Hongkong de Centen. Hongkong, January 6, 1897,

#

*1

$1.00

One Hour, Half-an-Hour,

20

10

msuts.

Tatier.

We may thank Mr. Danaye for treating the subject with broad ideas and from a high plane-Now York Evening Post.

lows

After & P..................10 cents extra. Nothing in this Scale prevents privato agros-

That for the Street Coolies is as fol

STREET COOLIES. Boats of Hire for Street Coollen.

.88 cente,

20

rian,

Dr. Dennys appears to have dons his work with great thoroughnes-Australa-One Day........

Half Day, Nous MAYONS gré à l'auteur de la polne Three Hours,.... qu'il s'est donnée à recueillir des materi- One Hour,.... aux importants-La République francaise Half Hour.......

Nothing in the abore Bosio is to affect private (Park).

agreements.

Il volume del signor Dennys'è di quelli che non si leggono, ma ai diverano-Revista di Roma,

Indispensable to the student of the very Instructive subject of Foklore-Dublin University Magazine.

For Sale by Messrs. Lake, CRAWFORD & Co.

(11lep70 Hongkong, Jan. 11, 1870.

NEWS FOR HOME,

Shipping Intelligence.

The following la corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &c.;---

VESSELS TO ARRIVE,

The Oveyland China Mail. 16, Rosine

(The oldest Overland Paperin Cila PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL"Orrios

IN TIME FOR THE ENGASH MAIL.

Cardiff

Brem

AT HONGKONG,

When Nome.

Zeft,

From.

Oct.

18, Erant,

Antwerp

19, Hermann,

Nov

21, falde,

29, Rosaire,

Dec.

18, Blenheim,

Containing from 72 to B4 columns of closely 23, Glamic Castle,

printed matter.

18 Mail Summary la compiled from T

the Daily Chisa Mai, ia pablished twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con wributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various porta in those Countries.

It contains Shipping new from Shangbal, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complate Commercial Summary,

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 50 cents.) 812 per annum (postage paid $13.50.)

Orders should be sent to Gzo, MURRAY BAIN, China Mail Ofa, 2, Wyndham Streat, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Bail Steamer.

Torms of Advertizing, same es in Daily China Mail

SAILOR'S HOME,

Hamburg Cardiff

Flushing

Cardif

Feb.

2, Vale d' Docu,

Antwerp

12, Edward Barrow,

Hamburg

12, South American,

Penarth

13. Vigilanty

Cardiff Glasgow

Cardiff Cardi

Liverpool

London (via

Cardiff) London

15, Breconshira (1.).

22, Grossarat Cons on in, Hamburg 23, Monte Rosa, 23, G. C. Trufant,

far

2, Antator,

a, Ohoporua, 5. Windhover,

LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN PORZE,

At Zorder.Steamere via Suez Canal,

Glenvarp. Hankow Breconshire.

Carricka Abbey Town. Whiteadder.

Sailing Vesse'e

Agnes fuir. Eme. Werra,

At Lierpool.

Adam M. Simpso Agamemnon

WILLS

Patroclis (6.)

ANY

Club Boo Oreaten (e.) PAPERX will be thankfully received Chine Mail On, 2, Wyndham Biger the Bailor's Hope, Witt Foint

Hongkong, July 25, 1978 (Back of Club),

At Cardif

Joba A, Briggs,